(PS) Peterson v. County of Sacramento Sheriff's Department

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DESIREE PETERSON, No. 2:18-cv-836-KJM-EFB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, et al., 15 Defendants.

17 Plaintiff seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. Her 18 declaration makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. §1915(a)(1) and (2). See ECF No. 2. 19 Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). 20 Determining that plaintiff may proceed in forma pauperis does not complete the required 21 inquiry. Pursuant to § 1915(e)(2), the court must dismiss the case at any time if it determines the 22 allegation of poverty is untrue, or if the action is frivolous or malicious, fails to state a claim on 23 which relief may be granted, or seeks monetary relief against an immune defendant. As discussed 24 below, plaintiff’s complaint fails to state a claim and must be dismissed.2

This case, in which plaintiff is proceeding in propria persona, was referred to the…